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Put equity lending onchain, or get out of the way

Put equity lending onchain, or get out of the way

Opinion by: Hedy Wang, co-founder and CEO at Block StreetEquity markets are still running on outdated rails — batch files, email reconciliations and sluggish collateral transfers that crawl between custodians through workflows that no one fully controls. If the industry wants to maintain credibility…

Why did some altcoins on Binance crash to zero?

Why did some altcoins on Binance crash to zero?

Key takeawaysSome altcoins, including Cosmos’s ATOM token, briefly fell near zero on Binance during Friday’s crypto market crash.The same altcoins held real market value on other centralized crypto exchanges.On Oct. 10, the cryptocurrency suffered its most severe downturn since the FTX collapse, wit…

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Today in crypto, crypto traders’ “typical rationalization” behavior by pointing to Trump’s tariffs as the reason for the market dump, Zcash recovers to pre-crash highs, Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek has urged regulators to probe exchanges after $20 billion in liquidations.Crypto traders blame Trump’…

'Very high chance' this is the start of the crypto bull market: Trader

'Very high chance' this is the start of the crypto bull market: Trader

Friday’s crypto market plunge may actually mark the early stages of a bull run, a crypto trader said.“I think there’s a very high chance this is the start of the bull market,” crypto trader Alex Becker said in a video published to YouTube on Saturday. “I think selling right now could be the stupides…

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Today in crypto, Zcash recovers to pre-crash highs, Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek has urged regulators to probe exchanges after $20 billion in liquidations, and Bitcoin’s price may experience more volatility in the coming days. Zcash reclaims pre-crash highsThe price of Zcash recovered to pre-crash…

Crypto traders blame Trump’s tariffs in search of ‘singular event’: Santiment

Crypto traders blame Trump’s tariffs in search of ‘singular event’: Santiment

Crypto retail traders were quick to blame Friday’s broader crypto market decline on US President Donald Trump announcing a 100% tariff on China, as they often look for something to point the finger at during downturns, according to Santiment.Analysts, however, say the reason for the market slump run…

Securitize in talks to go public via Cantor’s blank-check firm: Report

Securitize in talks to go public via Cantor’s blank-check firm: Report

Securitize, the tokenization platform behind several major blockchain-based investment products, including BlackRock’s tokenized US Treasury fund, is reportedly in talks with Cantor Fitzgerald to go public via a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC).Bloomberg reported Friday, citing anonymous s…

Telegram’s Durov: We’re ‘running out of time to save the free internet’

Telegram’s Durov: We’re ‘running out of time to save the free internet’

Messaging app Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov warns that a “dark, dystopian world” is approaching, with governments worldwide rolling back privacy protections.“I’m turning 41, but I don’t feel like celebrating. Our generation is running out of time to save the free internet built for us by our …

‘Debasement trade’ is no longer a debate, and TradFi knows it: Execs

‘Debasement trade’ is no longer a debate, and TradFi knows it: Execs

Financial institutions are quickly waking up to the “debasement trade,” according to commentators, which could be a boon for assets such as gold and Bitcoin. Institutions have a new concept to cling to called the “debasement trade,” which will be the thing that protects them, said entrepreneur Antho…

Roger Ver reaches tentative agreement with US DOJ over tax charges: Report

Roger Ver reaches tentative agreement with US DOJ over tax charges: Report

Bitcoin advocate Roger Ver, known to many in the crypto industry as “Bitcoin Jesus,” has reportedly reached a deal with the US Department of Justice that could allow him to avoid prison time.According to a Thursday New York Times report, Ver’s lawyers reached a tentative agreement with US authoritie…

BNB Chain memecoins take 30%+ tumble: Is Binance’s ‘Meme rush’ over?

BNB Chain memecoins take 30%+ tumble: Is Binance’s ‘Meme rush’ over?

Key takeaways:Binance’s new “Meme Rush” launchpad promotes fair launches but triggered a sell-off as traders await new launches.A single wallet controlled large token amounts, fueling manipulation concerns and steep price declines.Low liquidity and inflated volumes amplified the memecoin sell-off ac…

Jack Dorsey urges tax-free status for ‘everyday’ Bitcoin payments

Jack Dorsey urges tax-free status for ‘everyday’ Bitcoin payments

Jack Dorsey, founder of payments company Square, has urged the introduction of a de minimis tax exemption on small Bitcoin transactions to help make the cryptocurrency more suitable for everyday payments.“We want Bitcoin to be everyday money ASAP,” Dorsey said on Wednesday, following Square’s integ…